Arroz con pollo is a perfect all-in-one mealthe chicken, rice, and vegetables simmer together, enhancing each other and giving the cook a break. arroz con pollo is a traditional dish of spain and latin america, closely related to paella. in the dominican republic it is called locrio de pollo, and in saint martin it is called lokri or locreo. not what you are looking for? try these other excellent recipes: crock pot beef carnitas tacos, slow-cooker shredded chicken tacos or marinated hot pork: carne adovada tacos.